Dartford Priory
Dartford Manor Gatehouse, in October 2012 | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names |
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| Order | Dominican |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Established | 1346 |
| Disestablished | 1539, 1559 |
| Reestablished | 1558 |
| Dedicated to | St Mary, St Margaret |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Edward III |
| Important associated figures | Elizabeth Cressener |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* (farmhouse) |
| Designated date | 22 December 1953 |
| Style | Gothic |
| Site | |
| Location | Dartford, Kent |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°26′52″N 0°12′50″E / 51.44768°N 0.21388°E |
| Grid reference | TQ 53938 74402 |
| Visible remains | Farmhouse, gatehouse, Kingsfield Terrace |
| Public access | no |
Dartford Priory was a Dominican Nunnery, located in Dartford, Kent. When Henry VIII suppressed the monasteries, he took Dartford Priory for himself, establishing it as a Royal Palace. Between 1541 and 1544 the former ecclesiastical buildings were converted to become a manor house.